The Tiffen 52mm Pro-Mist 3 Camera Filterhelps to reduce the value of the highlights while noticeably lowering the overall contrast. This filter is especially useful for smoothing out and softening facial wrinkles and other blemishes. While designed for use with movies, this filter can also be used for fashion and beauty applications. Unlike a traditional diffusion or soft focus filter, Pro-Mist filters provide little loss of detail across the image. The 3 density provides more contrast and highlight reduction than the 2, but less than the 4, while also allowing for a soft, pastel-like quality of light.

Tiffen filters are made using ColorCore technology, a process that involves laminating the filter substrate between 2 pieces of optical glass, grinding flat to a tolerance of 1/10,000th of an inch, and then mounting to precision metal rings.

Reduces Highlights and Lowers Contrast    Softens Wrinkles and Blemishes    Creates a Soft Quality of Light    ColorCore Technology

Pro-Mist filters provide little loss of detail across the image compared to traditional diffusion and soft focus filters.

Especially useful for smoothing out and softening facial wrinkles and other blemishes.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What is the difference between close-up lenses and extension tubes? Is one better than the other for close up work?

A: Close-up lenses are less expensive and will allow the use of all electronic functions of the lens. They are like putting a magnifier in front of the lens. However image quality is slightly degraded due to adding another optical element. Extension tubes magnify by increasing lens distance but you will lose some functions of the lens.

Q: 2. Does this go with the NiSi 82mm Swift VND Mist Kit 1-9 Stops (1-5-Stop VND, 4-Stop ND, Black Mist 1/4)?

A: The NiSi 82mm HUC PRO Nano IRND 1.8 Filter (6-Stop) can be used on any lens or filter that has an 82mm filter thread. It does not use the Nisi Swift Friction Mount System.

Q: 3. Does this ND filter work for the canon xf100

A: Yes the Canon XF100 has 58mm diameter filter thread so these filters will fit.

Q: 4. I see the warning on the webpage but is this filter appropriate to take pictures of the 2024 eclipse using a digital camera?

A: Yes, as the Tiffen Solar ND Filter (67mm, 18-Stop, Special 50th Anniversary Edition) is designed for solar photography usage, it would be compatible for use to photograph the upcoming solar eclipse on October 14, 2023.

Q: 5. is this filter compatible with a 30 mm f/1.4 sigma ?

A: Yes, the Luminesque 52mm Circular Polarizer and UV Slim PRO Filter Kit fit onto the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens.

Q: 6. Will this fit Canon rf 24-105 f4 lens?

A: Yes this filter kit is compatible with the Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM.

Q: 7. will it fit canon 100mm usm macro lens

A: If your 100mm lens' diameter is 52mm, then it will work.

Q: 8. how do these tiffen lens stack up to Coken filters?

A: Cokin are square or rectangular and you need to use a filter holder and adapter ring. These you just screw on the lens, not need to carry extra parts. The advantage of the Cokin is if you want to stack many filters and you are using a wide angle lens, there is less chance of vignetting with the Cokin in that situation. Also in the Cokin if you use a graduated neutral density you can raise and lower the filter to place the horizon anywhere. With a round filter if you get a graduated ND the horizon will always be in the center.

Q: 9. Did anyone have a hard time attaching this filter to a lens?

A: No issues , see if you have a spec of dust on the threads

Q: 10. What is the thickness of this "slim" filter?

A: This filter is 5.2mm thick.